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Berri - South Australia
Berri is a lovely, small town on the Murray River in the Riverland region of South Australia. It is 240 kilometres northeast of Adelaide and surrounded by 3000 acres of vineyards and orchards.
The magnificent Murray River meanders through Berri, a popular tourist destination with many picnic, fishing, and camping spots along the river. In summer, there's always the opportunity for excellent water skiing.
When we visited Berri we started the day with coffee and cake at River Jacks Cafe before wandering along the historic riverfront walk and climbing the Lookout Tower. We then drove to Monash to see the playground, walked around Wilabalangaloo Reserve and had dinner at the Mallee Fowl Restaurant.
River Jacks Cafe is nestled on the bank of the Murray River and is the perfect place to enjoy delicious coffee and homemade cake.
You will find a lovely mural under the Berri Bridge along the Riverfront walk. The mural is based on the Ngurunderi Dreaming story about the origins of the Murray River. You can also enjoy beautiful views of the River Murray and see the black granite sculpture with engravings of birds and animals that is a tribute to Australia’s famous Aboriginal tracker, Jimmy James.
The Berri Lookout Tower was once a water tower, and it is open daily from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. You can climb the steps of the 15.8-metre tower to get great views over the Berri Township.
The Monash Adventure Park is a fantastic playground with crazy leaning towers, a maze, rope and wave bridges, slippery dips, swings, water features and much more. It is open daily from 10.00 to 5.00 pm, has BBQs and picnic areas, and is free.
At the Wilabalangaloo Reserve, we wandered along the 1.5-kilometre Riverwalk and saw stunning 30-metre-high ochre-coloured sandstone cliffs and beautiful views over the River Murray from the lookout.
For a unique Australian dining experience, you can’t miss the Mallee Fowl Restaurant; this quirky-themed restaurant is set on 24 acres of bushland and serves fantastic steaks with a great selection of South Australian wines.
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